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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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